Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Stories

An MEA teaches medical students in the OMM lab
Medical Education

Medical Education Associateship program shapes students at the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

December 17, 2025 5 min

For many first-year medical students, one of the earliest sources of reassurance comes not from faculty, but from peers just a few steps ahead of them serving as Medical Education Associates.
Jennifer Gwilym, D.O., headshot
Medical Education

Jennifer Gwilym, D.O., appointed interim senior dean of the Heritage College

December 17, 2025 3 min

Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced the appointment of Jennifer Gwilym, D.O., as interim senior dean, effective Dec. 16.
Diabetes Educator Karen Bailey works with Jill Montle and Casanova Green, both individuals living with diabetes
Healthcare

Southeastern Ohio Quality Improvement Hub expands regional impact of diabetes care

December 12, 2025 4 min

An initiative launched three years ago to tackle barriers to patient care has made significant progress in improving diabetes outcomes across Southeast Ohio.

Ken Johnson
Impacting Health

Kenneth H. Johnson appointed Vice President of Health Affairs at Ohio University

December 11, 2025 2 min

In his new role, Johnson will lead efforts to advance Ohio University’s strategic priorities in health education, research and partnership across the academic health ecosystem.

Students paint during art event to mark World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week
Health and Wellness

Art meets antibiotic resistance

December 4, 2025 4 min

The Infectious and Tropical Disease Institute (ITDI) at Ohio University turned science into art recently, hosting a painting event to mark World Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Awareness week.

Participants of the 2025 Rural Health Scholars Retreat
Health and Wellness

Rural Health Scholars Retreat tackles obstetrical challenges in Ohio

December 4, 2025 2 min

Rural Ohio continues to face significant challenges in providing obstetrical care, a reality highlighted at the 2025 Rural Health Scholars Retreat hosted by the Heritage College.
Winter 2025
Faculty Newsmakers

OHIO's November 2025 Newsmakers

December 3, 2025 2 min

Ohio University recognized Lawrence Witmer and Jim Strode as November 2025 Faculty Newsmakers.
John Kopchick and Char Kopchick stand with the award winners, who are holding their awards
OHIO Research

OHIO students, faculty honored with John J. Kopchick Awards for biomedical research

December 3, 2025 2 min

The John J. Kopchick Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB)/Translational Biomedical Sciences (TBS) Awards support innovative biomedical research across disciplines at Ohio University.

Late Triassic landscape
Faculty Research

OHIO researcher co-authors new study showing pterosaurs and birds evolved flight-ready brains in different ways

November 26, 2025 6 min

A new study published in Current Biology, co-authored by Lawrence Witmer, now sheds light on how pterosaurs evolved the neurological structures required for powered flight.
Mario Grijalva
Faculty Research

The ride of a lifetime: Researcher Mario Grijalva brings Chagas Disease awareness to the road

November 24, 2025 8 min

Mario Grijalva traded his lab coat for a motorcycle and rode 18,000 miles across South America to uncover how people really understand and experience Chagas disease. Along the way, he turned roadside conversations, unexpected adventures and personal stories into a new way of bringing this often-overlooked illness into the spotlight.
A health care worker in green scrubs gently holding a patient’s hands
Healthcare

The Doctor Will Subscribe You Now

November 20, 2025 4 min

A new model is helping address the primary health care gap in rural Ohio.
Medical student for a day participants use stethoscope
Medical education

Pre-med students experience being in medical school for a day at Heritage College event

November 17, 2025 6 min

Hosted by the Student National Medical Association, the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomed pre-med students to the Medical Student for a Day program.
Szewczyk research
Research

Annual competition and student research awards renamed to honor late professor

November 13, 2025 3 min

An annual student poster competition and research awards has been renamed to honor the life and legacy of the late Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine Professor Nathaniel “Nate” Szewczyk.
Jacqueline Wolf
Social Medicine Frontiers

Social Medicine Frontiers series welcomes Jackie Wolf for talk on history’s role in countering anti-science and misinformation narratives

November 12, 2025 2 min

As part of the Social Medicine Frontiers series, the Heritage College will welcome Professor Emeritus of Social Medicine Jacqueline Wolf to talk on “Medical History: An Antidote for Anti-Science.”
Nancy Shukri delivers the keynote address at the event in Malaysia
Alumni Leaders

Malaysian alumni engage, energize, elevate across the globe

November 5, 2025 3 min

The Ohio University Alumni Association Malaysia Chapter successfully delivered the Women Power 2025 Seminar, which attracted powerful speakers who engaged the audience with their insightful ideas and experiences.

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